Registered Nurse - Pediatrics

Overview

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System? At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Location: Methodist Physicians Clinic - Hawthorne Court
Address: 17675 Welch Plaza - Omaha, NE
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, hours between 8am - 5pm

• Registered Nurses (RNs) will monitor, record, and report changes in the conditions of the patients and be involved in every aspect of the patients  health.
• Maintain precision and accuracy in detailed reports to relay information to doctors or patients.
• Prepare, assist, and instruct patients for examinations and treatment; inform family members on health care education topics.
• Essential Functions – Joint (Floor and Phone):
• Medical Home
• Document all lab procedures and appointments on tracking forms
• Complete tracking forms and follow up on missed appointments and procedures
• Assist Health Coaches by working patient lists and scheduling appointments as directed
• Provide patient and family education to ensure adequate knowledge/awareness and recommend appropriate community resources as needed
• Educate/instruct patients according to provider direction ~98% of the time
• Perform telephone triage to determine patient needs by recording and reporting patient condition to provider
• Receive and return patient calls within 90 minutes based on medical priority ~95% of the time
• Accurately record and report patient s condition according to department policy ~98% of the time
• Maintain work areas to ensure healthy environmental conditions by cleaning and organizing equipment and rooms
• Maintain clean and organized work area according to department/provider protocol ~99% of the time
• Handle prescription renewals/inquiries to facilitate patient care; discuss questions with provider and relay information to pharmacy
• Handle prescription refills according to department/provider protocols ~99% of the time
• Provide appropriate care specific to the age of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the “Age Specific Criteria”
• Floor:
• Prepare exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients
• Prepare exam rooms and medical equipment according to provider protocol ~95% of the time
• Prepare patient for provider exam by reviewing medical records, weighing patient, checking vital signs, performing medication reconciliation
• Assist providers to facilitate patient treatment by retrieving tests and medical records and obtaining lab work as directed
• Dispense medications at the direction of a provider; educate patients and family members on medication usage
• Assist and/or perform phlebotomy with proper labeling and handling of specimens
• Ensure accuracy of order entry and complete documentation without error ~98% of the time
• Phone:
• Answering and routing phone calls according to protocol (≥98% success)
• Returning messages according to protocol (≥98%)
• Providing test results according to protocol (≥98%)
• Pharmacy refills processing (100%)
• Schedule and general Job Description alignment with schedule

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required

• If the specialty is not listed, no prior experience is required
• South Family Practice:
  Minimum 1 year clinical experience and bilingual ability

• Required:
  • Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS (strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months)
  • Current valid RN License, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure
• Preferred:
  • ACLS